Ep 150: Back pain & adolescents: posture, stretching, backpacks and more! with Dr David Skaggs

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Episode 150 with Dr David Skaggs (part 2)! This week we discuss everything you need to know about back pain and adolescents. For example, Dr Skaggs explains when to worry about back pain. He also describes ways to protect our backs---we talk about proper posture techniques, stretching, backpacks and more.
Thank you Dr Skaggs for sharing your knowledge and expertise about pediatric back and spine health.
Dr David Skaggs is the director of Pediatric Orthopedics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's Hospital and the coo-director of the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. He is a leader in spine surgery and an expert in the treatment of spinal disorders and deformity in children.
Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner.
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